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...is as much a financial settlement as it is a legal settlement, and it can be financially devastating if you base your decision on emotion rather than on experienced professional advice.

Valuation & Forensic Partners, LLC is an affiliation of two established valuation and forensics firms (Perzel & Lara Forensic CPA's and The Business Development Company). Our professionals provide objective advice to give you a realistic picture of your financial future so that you can make well-informed, educated decisions. Our practice is set up to help you regardless of the complexity of your situation and is tailored to your specific needs.

Some of the questions we help our clients answer include:

• How do I make sure I get a fair financial settlement?
• Is a 50-50 split of assets really fair?
• I believe my spouse has hidden assets; can these hidden assets be found?
• How can business valuations impact the settlement and what is the business worth?
• How do I pick the assets that are most appropriate for me?
• Is keeping my house a good financial decision?
• Will I have enough to live on?
• Will I have to work?
• What about the retirement assets? (IRA, 401K, Pension)
• When will I be able to retire?

Brandi specializes in taking complex topics and making them understandable. From basic lifestyle and financial analyses to more complex cases involving the valuation of private businesses or stock options, Brandi strives to help her clients seek a division of marital assets (home, investments, stock, etc.) that is congruent with their goals and objectives. This holistic and integrated view is further supported by a staff with backgrounds in financial planning, investments, tax, insurance, forensic accounting, and valuation.

For more information or to book a consultation, contact:

1375 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 240 Schaumburg, llinois 60173 (847) 805-1910	1 South Dearborn, Suite 2100 Chicago, Illinois 60603 (312) 212-4370
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